Firm, firmer, firmest!
Both the WaPo and the NYT have decided that the adjective of the day when describing Feckless Leader is 'firm'.
Despite Failures in Iraq, President Holds Firm is the website front page headline of the WaPo, while the NYT goes with A Firm Bush Tells Congress Not to Dictate War Policy.
I can only guess that Bush's performance at the latest presser, plus his 'stay the course' strategy that hasn't changed since day one of the excellent adventure are the reasons for this description, though I have found some other terms that I find more apt: stubborn, obtuse, delusional, and yes, feckless. But I don't get paid the big bucks to write headlines, I guess it just goes to show that journalistic ability leads to unanimity. The last word that achieved this kind of ubiquity was, of course, bold. When Bush was bold, bold was the adjective written in MSM heaven. Not that he's not bold now, it's just that firmness has supplanted boldness as the virtue du jour.
It's touching that our press corps is willing to help in this latest offensive to ward off political disaster. Other witting, or unwitting accomplices are:
1. The Stock Markets, hurray for more money!
2. Gas Prices, down, despite oil at $77 a barrel!
3. General Petraeus, Bush listens to our generals, at least when they say what he wants!
4. Al Qaeda, they're everywhere and planning to attack!
5. British doctors, proving that socialized medicine leads to Terror!
6. Congress, lily livered poltroons!
Stay tuned to see if such splendid firmness is going to be enough to stem the advancing tide of reality! Sixteen months until Fred rides to the rescue in his pickup! Wait until the adjectives start flying for him!
Despite Failures in Iraq, President Holds Firm is the website front page headline of the WaPo, while the NYT goes with A Firm Bush Tells Congress Not to Dictate War Policy.
I can only guess that Bush's performance at the latest presser, plus his 'stay the course' strategy that hasn't changed since day one of the excellent adventure are the reasons for this description, though I have found some other terms that I find more apt: stubborn, obtuse, delusional, and yes, feckless. But I don't get paid the big bucks to write headlines, I guess it just goes to show that journalistic ability leads to unanimity. The last word that achieved this kind of ubiquity was, of course, bold. When Bush was bold, bold was the adjective written in MSM heaven. Not that he's not bold now, it's just that firmness has supplanted boldness as the virtue du jour.
It's touching that our press corps is willing to help in this latest offensive to ward off political disaster. Other witting, or unwitting accomplices are:
1. The Stock Markets, hurray for more money!
2. Gas Prices, down, despite oil at $77 a barrel!
3. General Petraeus, Bush listens to our generals, at least when they say what he wants!
4. Al Qaeda, they're everywhere and planning to attack!
5. British doctors, proving that socialized medicine leads to Terror!
6. Congress, lily livered poltroons!
Stay tuned to see if such splendid firmness is going to be enough to stem the advancing tide of reality! Sixteen months until Fred rides to the rescue in his pickup! Wait until the adjectives start flying for him!
posted by Dick Durata at 10:28 AM
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